calamine

calamine definition - medical

cal·a·mine (kălˈə-mīnˌ, -mĭn)

noun
A pink, odorless, tasteless powder of zinc oxide with a small amount of ferric oxide, dissolved in mineral oils and used in skin lotions.

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